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Ghanaians march in Accra on Nov. 5, 2022, to protest against the government’s handling of the country’s dire economic crisis.

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The $3 billion loan will boost the country's foreign reserves, though some of the required unpopular fiscal consolidation measures may increase political volatility.

An IMF Bailout Will Help Kick-Start Ghana's Economic Recovery, but Challenges Remain

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Members of the Constitutional Convention pose for a picture during the official presentation of the draft they made of the new constitution on May 16, 2022, at the Ruinas de Huanchaca National Monument in Antofagasta, Chile.

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A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: The Chilean Constitution Is Unveiled, an ECOWAS Summit

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo is seen at an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting in Accra, Ghana, on Sept. 15, 2020. 

The Suitors of Sub-Saharan Africa

The country’s precarious financial position could cast doubt on the entire creditworthiness of sub-Saharan Africa.

The Greater Risks of Ghana’s Growing Debt Vulnerability

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Protesters fight gendarmes on March 5, 2021, near their barracks in the Colobane neighborhood in Dakar, Senegal, during clashes following the arrest of the main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. Sonko will face a court hearing on March 8 related to rape charges against him that Sonko and his supporters claim are entirely political.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: The Mainland Seeks More Control Over Hong Kong, a Possible Senegalese Crackdown

2020 Second-Quarter Forecast

Covering an area that spans the entire width of the continent beginning at the Sahara Desert and ending at the southernmost tip of South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa is home to countless cultures, languages, religions, plants, animals and natural resources.

Sub-Saharan Africa

<p>Sub-Saharan Africa is a study in diversity. Covering an area that spans the entire width of the continent beginning at the Sahara Desert and ending at the southernmost tip of South Africa, the region is home to countless cultures, languages, religions, plants, animals and natural resources. It&rsquo;s no surprise that it captured the imagination of Europe&rsquo;s earliest explorers &mdash; and that it continues to capture the imagination of current world powers eager to exploit it. And yet despite the region&rsquo;s diversity, Sub-Saharan African countries have common challenges &mdash; transnational terrorism, rapid population growth, endemic poverty and corruption &mdash; that prevent them from capitalizing on their economic potential. The coming years will be critical for the region, especially as its political institutions mature in a rapidly globalizing world.</p>

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The Jihadist Wars

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby Ivory Coast and Ghana. 

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will likely approve a first loan tranche of $600 million for Ghana as early as May 17, leading to disbursement within a week, according to minister of state for finance Mohammed Amin Adam, ModernGhana reported on May 15.

Ghana: First Tranche of IMF Disbursement Expected the Week of May 22

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China and multilateral lenders like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are in talks over how to break the ongoing global debt-restructuring impasse, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 11.

Africa: Multilateral Creditors and Beijing May Be Close to Debt Restructuring Compromise

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris began her weeklong Africa tour in Ghana on March 26, where she is expected to announce a $100 million aid package to address regional threats of violent extremism in coastal West Africa, Reuters reported the next day.

Ghana: U.S. Vice President to Announce New Aid and Renewed Partnerships

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Feb. 26 that he is confident that the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) board will move forward with a stalled $3 billion relief package by the end of March, the China-Global South Project reported March 2.

Ghana: Talks With China May Unlock IMF Funding in Coming Weeks

Zambia's finance ministry said it is open to discussing all options that will make debt restructuring more acceptable to creditors, Bloomberg reported Dec. 22.

Zambia: Government Is Open to All Debt Restructuring Options

The Ghanaian Ministry of Finance suspended debt payments on eurobonds, commercial term loans and most bilateral loans until it reaches an agreement with its bilateral creditors, Bloomberg reported Dec. 19.

Ghana: Government Suspends External Debt Payments

The Burkinabe government summoned the country's Ghanaian ambassador after Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo alleged on Dec. 13 that Burkina Faso hired the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, Reuters reported Dec. 15.

Burkina Faso: Junta Summons Ghanaian Ambassador Over Russian Paramilitary Allegations

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ghanaian authorities reached a staff-level agreement on economic reforms and a new three-year Extended Credit Facility of about $3 billion, Bloomberg reported Dec. 13.

Ghana: Government Reaches $3 Billion IMF Agreement 

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Over 1,000 demonstrators took to the streets on Nov. 5 in Ghana's capital of Accra to protest President Nana Akufo-Addo's handling of the country's economic crisis, Reuters reported Nov. 7.

Ghana: Protesters Demand President's Resignation Over Economic Crisis

SITUATION REPORTS

Ghana: First Tranche of IMF Disbursement Expected the Week of May 22

Africa: Multilateral Creditors and Beijing May Be Close to Debt Restructuring Compromise

Ghana: U.S. Vice President to Announce New Aid and Renewed Partnerships

Ghana: Talks With China May Unlock IMF Funding in Coming Weeks

Zambia: Government Is Open to All Debt Restructuring Options

Ghana: Government Suspends External Debt Payments

Burkina Faso: Junta Summons Ghanaian Ambassador Over Russian Paramilitary Allegations

Ghana: Government Reaches $3 Billion IMF Agreement

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